OSHA Inspection: BRANCH RIVER PLASTICS, INC.

Issued

2017-10-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2897.00 · Current $2027.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to Items of this section:    (a) Worksite:  On or about 9/19/2017, the employer had not developed machine specific Lockout/Tag-out procedures that clearly describe the individual energy sources and methods of control.

Issued

2017-10-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:   (a) Worksite:  On or about 9/19/2017, the employer had not trained all machine operators and other employees affected by Lockout/Tag-out on the purpose and use of energy control procedures.

Issued

2017-10-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial trucks were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval. Capacity, operation, and maintenance instruction plates, tags, or decals were not changed accordingly:  (a) Worksite:  On or about 9/19/2017, the employer did not have the data plate on the Nissan 8000 forklift updated to account for the change in lift capacity when using an additional lifting device attachment weighing approximately 895 pounds.